The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released new plans for addressing leafy greens food safety to help strengthen efforts to mitigate foodborne illness. In response to the repeated…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
…them and the good news is that N95 respirators have a virtually unlimited shelf life.” Last year the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board passed an emergency regulation…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Agricultural Safety Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday, results…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…community ran by Bayer will now transition over to Farm Bureau. This announcement comes as American Farm Bureau participates in its Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 1- 7. The campaign…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…of the passion surrounding the idea of safety concerning glyphosate or its alleged potential for causing cancer, the scientific verification remains unwavering. “There have been multiple studies on glyphosate…
Learn About Labor Issues, Regulation, and Technology at ACTIVATE20
…regulation, safety, health, and business practices. “It’s a great opportunity to get some of the snapshot information that helps us make better decisions within our businesses but also evaluate how…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…help the Beef Checkoff achieve great success in 2020.” To learn more about the Beef Checkoff and its programs, including promotion, research, foreign marketing, industry information, consumer information and safety,…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
The Environmental Protection Agency periodically assesses herbicides and pesticides to determine the chemicals’ functionality and safety. During this process, the agency accepts public comments, conducts research and undergoes registration review….
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
…It is not simply enough to establish workplace safety practices, but employers need to consistently be enforcing safety protocols to ensure employees remain safe by adhering to those requirements. Employee…
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
…to guard against the newest coronavirus emerging in China. “The health and safety of everyone at our show is our top priority,” said Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center® CEO. “We’re working…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why the classification of water will increase food safety,…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
…to strengthen safety efforts moving forward. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) will be conducting a “systemic overhaul” of its food safety practices. The group will be collaborating with…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
…in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. The programs cover the following commodities: barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed,…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…hog supply has been ravaged by African swine fever — a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks — resulting in a tremendous shortage of…